Armstrong Captures Sixth Tour,
But What's His Place in History?

By

Jen Murphy The Wall Street Journal Online

Updated July 26, 2004 2:05 p.m. ET

It takes years, decades, sometimes a lifetime for an athlete to surpass the greats of their sport -- to stop being compared to legends and instead become a legend in his or her own right. Ten years ago, a 22-year-old Lance Armstrong said that "I'm not the next Greg LeMond." Instead, he declared, "I'm the first Lance Armstrong." Even back then, he knew he was destined to be someone big in the world of cycling. But this guest Fixer doubts he ever knew the full effect he'd have not just on the sport, but on the...